Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-18

laticn and geAsfeI outlook Of each
counsy, a well Is Of the Tsrfitefy
gsnefally. He also makes the fol-
loving most sensible recommends
tions
That all Indians be given their
lands in severalty, and the balance
OF the large Indian reservations in
Idaho be opened to settlement I'M
der such rules and regulations as may
be just and proper.
That the mail facilities Of Idaho be
greatly improved and new routes e.
tablished to meet the necessities OF |
our frontier settlements.
That four United States Judges
be provided for Idaho Territory in
stead OF thee, as at present.
That the Delegates from the Terri
tories be vested with the same rights
and privileges as Of Legislation as
members Of Congress from States.
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That the people Of the Territories
shall be given the privilege and right
OF voting in the election of President
and Vice President Of the United
States.
That the alien land act be so amend
cd as not to apply to mineral lands in
the Territories.
That an appropriation OF money be
made to enlarge the United States
penitentiars and improve the United
States assay Office at Boise City.
That Boise barracks be increased
from two-company to four-com-
pany post.
That there be An investigation Of
the Indian depredations committed
upon the citizens OF Idaho in the
years 1877 and 1878, during the Ne,
Perez and Bannsck Indian wars, ant
that an appropriation be made fol
the payment.
That the Territory have the RICH
to lease for limited number of year
the school and university lands, an
apply the money thus derived to tn
support of the common schools.
That this Territory be allowed t
remain undivided and entire until, i
the near future, we enter the Unio
Of States, not under the borrowe
robes or name of some other State
Territory, but as Idaho.
The report has this to say of Boi'
county.
This county comprises the famo,
Boise basin, out of which has bee
taken in gold dust over $30,000,0(
washed from the placer claims. 4
tho placer grounds grew gradual
harder to work, requiring more wat
aud capital to work them success
fully, attention was given to quar-
mining, and as the county lies Who'll
within the great mineral belt there
no reason why the quartz mines
this county should not produce
Great yields as any mineral section
Idaho.
The Gold Hill Mining and Mill
Company at Quartzburg has be
steadily good paying nine sin
1867, and in all this time it has be
worked but 800 feet in depth,
though 25-stamp mill has be
pounding night and day ON tho Oh
taken from this valuable mine.
has produced millions of gold, and
paying as well to-day as ever. T
mine in some mining countr
would hardly be considered pr
bected, and for miles around this
cinity are hundreds of quartz clai
that are known to be rich in Fl
gold.
The Elmira Company, at Bann
has been working on the Gro
point, Wolverine, Banner and Id,
mines for many years, and is spl
did paying property. They have
aO-stamp mill, roasting furnace, a
all the facilities for silver mining
large scale.
The Forest King, owned by Mes
Moriarty, Curley & Riordan, has b,
worked for the last six years; ha.
pay-chute 700 feet long, and has. ?
duced large amount of free gold
which they have reduced in a su
mill on the ground. In this vicir
are the Elk Horn, Gambrnus, Sum
Flat and many other districts VIII
good quartz lodges have been disc
cred, and will at no distant day,
among the great mining districts
Idaho.
About one year ago Col. NJ
Graham discovered several large
valuable silver lodges at SiI